Mires, bogs and fens
English name:
Mires, bogs and fens
Description (English)
Wetlands, with the water table at or above ground level for at least half of the year, dominated by herbaceous or ericoid vegetation. Includes inland saltmarshes and waterlogged habitats where the groundwater is frozen. Excludes the water body and rock structure of springs (C2.1) and waterlogged habitats dominated by trees or large shrubs (F9.2, G1.4, G1.5, G3.D, G3.E). Note that habitats that intimately combine waterlogged mires and vegetation rafts with pools of open water are considered as complexes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 5 | Bogs and marshes | narrower |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | E | Mire | wider |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.2 | Bas marais | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.4 | Tourbière | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 7.1.1 | Endroit piétiné humide | overlap |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 8260000 | Rašeliniská, vrchoviská a slatiny | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D | Mires, bogs and fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D | Mire, bog and fen habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D | Mire, bog and fen habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D | Mire, bog and fen habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D | Mire, bog and fen habitats | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D | Wetland habitats | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 5 | Bogs and marshes | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 5 | Bogs and marshes | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 5 | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 5 | narrower | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 5 | narrower | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 5 | narrower |
